| Obesity in Europe. | |
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PMID: 8581793 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Obesity, defined as a body mass index > 30 kg/m2 is relatively common in Europe, particularly among women, and especially in Southern and Eastern European countries. Among men the distribution of body mass index values is surprisingly similar in most countries of Europe. Educational level is strongly inversely associated with the prevalence of obesity. Although differences in body mass index cannot entirely explain the large variation in risk factors and mortality from coronary heart disease, it can be shown that within populations an increased body mass index is associated with less favorable risk patterns. More research is needed to elucidate the reasons for the large variation in the prevalence of obesity among European women and to the health risks associated with obesity in different European countries. |
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Authors:
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J C Seidell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obesity research Volume: 3 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1071-7323 ISO Abbreviation: Obes. Res. Publication Date: 1995 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-03-21 Completed Date: 1996-03-21 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9305691 Medline TA: Obes Res Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89s-93s Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Chronic Disease and Environmental Epidemiology, National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection, Bilthoven, The Netherlands. |
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Adult Body Constitution Body Mass Index Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology, etiology Educational Status Europe / epidemiology Female Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity / complications, epidemiology*, mortality, physiopathology Prevalence Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors |
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